Anita
Anita has 25 years media experience. For the past 16 years, she's been immersed in the parenting field, researching and writing everything from breaking news to potty training tricks. Anita lives in regional Victoria with her husband and two boys.
Two-week-old learns to poo on the toilet
Poonami nappy explosions are a rite of passage for most new parents, but an Australian couple has managed to pretty much eliminate nappy changes […]
Rehome Kids’ Pre-Loved Toys at BIG W
Kids are being urged to recycle or rehome their pre-loved toys as part of a new initiative – and it’s as easy as heading to […]
Pippa Middleton Welcomes Baby Girl with Regal Name
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have a new cousin, with Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa giving birth to her second baby. The Duchess of […]
Emily Ratajkowski Reveals Baby Gender
Stunning supermodel Emily Ratajkowski and husband Sebastian Bear-McClard have welcomed their first child, a baby boy with an adorably unique name. Emily, 29, shared the […]
Birth Story: Claire’s ‘Rockstar’ Breech Birth
Every mum wants an empowering birth, and second-time mum Claire Mann is no different. As soon as she learned her son was breech, Claire began […]
Mum makes inclusive dolls for all children
When Clare Tawell tried to find a doll with hearing aids for her deaf daughter, it was a frustrating search. So she took matters into […]
Nissan Develops Lullaby to Help Babies Sleep
Guilty of driving around aimlessly just to get baby to sleep? Next time you’re about to bundle up bub and head out for a ‘dream […]
How to Stop Someone from Hacking Your Baby Monitor
Baby monitor hackers are leaving parents increasingly concerned that footage of their sleeping children will fall into the wrong hands. While rare, baby monitor hacking […]
Birth Story: Rachael’s Unexpected Bathroom Home Birth
Braxton Hicks contractions had become a familiar friend for Rachael over the last few weeks of her pregnancy. So when she started to feel regular […]
Early Peanut Introduction Lowers Infant Allergy Risk
Parents feeding their babies peanut products before they turn one has helped halt the rise of peanut allergies. Previously, parents had been told to hold […]
How to Make Edible Sand for Sensory Play
Babies love sandpits, but they also want to eat all of the things, which makes for little mouths full of sand. So one canny mumma […]
Mum Squirts Breast Milk From Armpits: A Rare Phenomenon
After having a baby a mum’s body changes in a bunch of weird ways, from bigger feet to hair loss. And, apparently, the ability to […]
Breastfeeding And The COVID-19 Vaccine
Australia’s peak breastfeeding body says it’s seeking clarity on behalf of breastfeeding mums as the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out. The Australian Government has recommended […]
How to Stop Baby Peeing During Nappy Changes
Babies just love to have a tinkle when they’re finally free of their nappy, but it’s not because they’re cheeky. Cold air down there triggers […]
Ellie Goulding Announces First Pregnancy
English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding has revealed she’s 30 weeks pregnant with her first baby. Ellie and husband Caspar Jopling married in August 2019, […]